Getting Started with Listening to English

Getting Started with Listening to English

In order to practice English listening skills, we recommend 3 things:

1. Good listening materials.

  • Short, realistic, a little higher than your level
  • Podcasts are great for practicing listening.
  • Check out these websites for audio practice.
  • Videos can also be useful for improving skills.
  • Many textbooks have audio recordings and exercises.

2. Background information.

  • Know something about the topic beforehand
  • Prepare your mind by thinking about the topic ahead of time.
  • Think about vocabulary you might encounter.
  • Predict what language and information you might hear.
  • Practice with some English songs here.

3. Good listening techniques.

  • Listen for general and specific information
  • Listen the first time to get the gist (general idea)
  • Listen a second time for specific details.
  • Have a purpose or something to listen for
  • Listen a third time to review what you have learned.
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